PADSpace Launch Complex 40
SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA →ORBITGeostationary Transfer Orbit
TYPECommunications
MISSION OVERVIEW
AsiaSat 6 will support video broadcasting and broadband networks for customers in Asia, Australia, India and the Pacific islands.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Falcon 9AGENCY
SpaceXMISSION
AsiaSat 6
MISSION TYPE
Communications
TARGET ORBIT
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Space Launch Complex 40LAUNCH SITE
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 9086c318-6840-4efa-837a-2e2a414366e7
Reported date: Sep 7, 2014 at 05:00 UTC
Last synced: 7 minutes ago
SPACEX API
Cross-referenced with community SpaceX data
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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BOOSTER — B1011
#1THIS FLIGHT
1TOTAL FLIGHTS
NEW BOOSTER
First flight: Sep 7, 2014
VEHICLE — Falcon 9 →
MANUFACTURER
SpaceX
VARIANT
v1.1
FLIGHTS
15
SUCCESSES
14
SUCCESS RATE
93.3%
Falcon 9 v1.1 is a significantly redesigned version of the its predecessor, including a higher payload capacity. This version arranges the engines in a structural form SpaceX calls an Octaweb.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Falcon 9 v1.1 | AsiaSat 6 launch?
The Falcon 9 v1.1 | AsiaSat 6 is scheduled for Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 5:00 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for AsiaSat 6?
The Falcon 9 v1.1 | AsiaSat 6 mission uses the Falcon 9 rocket, manufactured by SpaceX. The Falcon 9 has flown 15 times with a 93.3% success rate.
Where is the Falcon 9 v1.1 | AsiaSat 6 launching from?
The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is AsiaSat 6 going to?
The AsiaSat 6 mission is targeting Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Who is launching AsiaSat 6?
The Falcon 9 v1.1 | AsiaSat 6 is operated by SpaceX.
Can I watch the Falcon 9 v1.1 | AsiaSat 6 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
Launch date set: Sep 7, 2014 at 05:00 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by SpaceX
Mar 29, 2026 00:03 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 7 minutes ago
●Launch Library 27 minutes ago
Launch ID: 9086c318-6840-4efa-837a-2e2a414366e7
●Open-Meteo Weather1 day ago
Pad weather at 28.56, -80.58
Mission Profile
AsiaSat 6 was a Falcon 9 v1.1 mission operated by SpaceX that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on September 7, 2014. The flight carried its payload on a communications mission to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The mission flew on first stage B1011. The launch was a success.